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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: illyun on 07 September 2007, 08:27
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Hi guys.... I'll be picking up my Ed30 tomorrow and will post pics on Sunday weather permitting. Not sure what the weather is like in the UK as I have been in Jordan for the past week - literally coming back today - just waiting for my flight which leaves in an hour.
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Hi guys.... I'll be picking up my Ed30 tomorrow and will post pics on Sunday weather permitting. Not sure what the weather is like in the UK as I have been in Jordan for the past week - literally coming back today - just waiting for my flight which leaves in an hour.
Impressive loyalty to posting then! I'm assuming you were on a laptop using wireless whilst sat in the Airport lobby. :nerd:
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No, I was using a PC in one of the Airport Lounges... I'm back by the way. Arrived at 15:10 and got the shock of my life when I turned my mobile on to read a message from the dealer saying that he had not received my insurance cover note :shocked: I had compoletely forgot. I rang him as soon as I got off and we arranged complimentary cover for 7 days via VW Insurance who then e-mailed him a cover note. He had 15 minutes left to do my tax disc over the DVLA website before it shut :rolleyes: So panic over, I'm collecting it tomorrow.
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Ed30 revisited for you then illyun. Thats passed very quickly. Enjoy, but theres no need to tell you that. :grin:
Good of the dealer to get you seven days insurance. :smiley: Makes a change really, mind you you have spent quite a bit of money with them of late...
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Ed30 revisited for you then illyun. Thats passed very quickly. Enjoy, but theres no need to tell you that. :grin:
Good of the dealer to get you seven days insurance. :smiley: Makes a change really, mind you you have spent quite a bit of money with them of late...
No, I dumped my regular dealer after he tried to take the p1ss on my old Ed30 - and let the sales managers know about it too... I told them I was getting my Ed30 from Solihull VW in Birmingham who had given me a much better offer... :grin: :grin: :grin:
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We'll be expecting plenty of piccies after you've given it the first clean :drool:
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and how many months are you keeping this one illyan?? :wink:
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and how many months are you keeping this one illyan?? :wink:
Why? Are you looking to buy it? :evil:
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and how many months are you keeping this one illyan?? :wink:
Why? Are you looking to buy it? :evil:
That was quick :cool:
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if yours is a basic spec one, they id swope it, and id throw in a bag of Worthers origonals to make up the difference in trade value! :evil: :evil:, but hopefully youve loaded yours too, enjoy it and maybe keep this one??
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Ed30 revisited for you then illyun. Thats passed very quickly. Enjoy, but theres no need to tell you that. :grin:
Good of the dealer to get you seven days insurance. :smiley: Makes a change really, mind you you have spent quite a bit of money with them of late...
No, I dumped my regular dealer after he tried to take the p1ss on my old Ed30 - and let the sales managers know about it too... I told them I was getting my Ed30 from Solihull VW in Birmingham who had given me a much better offer... :grin: :grin: :grin:
If you don't mind me asking, who was your original dealer? Also, are Solihull VW in partnership with Birmingham VW?
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if yours is a basic spec one, they id swope it, and id throw in a bag of Worthers origonals to make up the difference in trade value! :evil: :evil:, but hopefully youve loaded yours too, enjoy it and maybe keep this one??
Fully loaded apart from sunroof and 5 doors... and I intend to keep this - fingers crossed... but Worthers originals are sooo tempting :tongue:
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Ed30 revisited for you then illyun. Thats passed very quickly. Enjoy, but theres no need to tell you that. :grin:
Good of the dealer to get you seven days insurance. :smiley: Makes a change really, mind you you have spent quite a bit of money with them of late...
No, I dumped my regular dealer after he tried to take the p1ss on my old Ed30 - and let the sales managers know about it too... I told them I was getting my Ed30 from Solihull VW in Birmingham who had given me a much better offer... :grin: :grin: :grin:
Original dealer was Wolsey VW in Ipswich... I still go to them for minor stuff like servcing and parts as they are local but never again for a new car. They should have been decent enough to offer a loyal customer a fair price.
If you don't mind me asking, who was your original dealer? Also, are Solihull VW in partnership with Birmingham VW?
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if yours is a basic spec one, they id swope it, and id throw in a bag of Worthers origonals to make up the difference in trade value! :evil: :evil:, but hopefully youve loaded yours too, enjoy it and maybe keep this one??
Fully loaded apart from sunroof and 5 doors... and I intend to keep this - fingers crossed... but Worthers originals are sooo tempting :tongue:
:laugh: forgot what colour have you gone for?? black
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if yours is a basic spec one, they id swope it, and id throw in a bag of Worthers origonals to make up the difference in trade value! :evil: :evil:, but hopefully youve loaded yours too, enjoy it and maybe keep this one??
Fully loaded apart from sunroof and 5 doors... and I intend to keep this - fingers crossed... but Worthers originals are sooo tempting :tongue:
:laugh: forgot what colour have you gone for?? black
black it is... again.
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Obviously been to busy driving his new car to even tell us or show us pics of his car!!!!
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Yes, sorry guys. I have taken photos and they will be posted later today. Just frustrating having to run it in - but that should be done by the end of the week :evil: Don't regret buying DSG although I have to learn how to use the paddle shifts correctly - RedRobin might be able to give some advice on that - as it can be a bit of a bummer negotiating a tight corner when suddenly the transmission decides to shift up a gear midway, but hey I knew that when I decided on getting DSG. The only other thing that slightly concerns me is the torque limitation issue when REVO'ing the car. I spoke to the dealer about it and he said it was ok to 275bhp.
By the way, Solihull VW were absolutely brilliant from beginning to end. They gave me a grand more on my previous Ed30 than Wolsey Ipswich and 2 grand more than other dealers who made ridiculous offers :shocked: They discounted my current Ed30 to the tune of £900 - free GAP, Autoglym Lifeshine and £250 off. Finally, when I went to pick the car up the saleman Matt Ike, told me if I ever wanted a valet or have the car washed or even checked without there being any specific issue, I could bring it in and it would be done for free. He also told me to phone him in the event of an accident which wasn;t my fault and he would ensure that the insurance company would have to use the main dealer for any repairs etc... :smiley: He even told me that in the event of an accident or warrnty work, they would supply a like for like courtesy car :rolleyes: Not sure how Ed30's they've got in the back. On top of all that, they have stored my Mk2 Golf GTI 16v for a week with no charge as I couldn't drive 2 cars back to Ipswich from Birmingham.
On the downside, the muppet who did my Autoglym managed to impart very very fine scratches to the paintwork - visible under petrol station sodium light at certain angles - I'm quite fussy :rolleyes: Also, I think the brake discs may be warped as there is a slight judder when I brake and I can feel the vibration on the brake pedal. Something to sort out on Saturday if it doesn't disappear.
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Great to here you got your car.
Second one this year! And still ED30!
Lucky....... I want pictures lol.
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Pics as promised:
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
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That is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
we always want something else, never satisfied...
just chip your GTI and it will be fabulous!
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
we always want something else, never satisfied...
just chip your GTI and it will be fabulous!
I guess but...no xenons...no leather...no sat nav screen thingi...guy who i bought the GTI from only got the centre amrest with 6 CD Changer :sad:
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
we always want something else, never satisfied...
just chip your GTI and it will be fabulous!
I guess but...no xenons...no leather...no sat nav screen thingi...guy who i bought the GTI from only got the centre amrest with 6 CD Changer :sad:
the original satnav is overpriced junk
leather is too sticky (besides, Ed30 does not have full leather anyway)
xenons - yes, they are really nice, but one can live without them just fine (how often do you drive long distances at night?)
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
we always want something else, never satisfied...
just chip your GTI and it will be fabulous!
I guess but...no xenons...no leather...no sat nav screen thingi...guy who i bought the GTI from only got the centre amrest with 6 CD Changer :sad:
the original satnav is overpriced junk
leather is too sticky (besides, Ed30 does not have full leather anyway)
xenons - yes, they are really nice, but one can live without them just fine (how often do you drive long distances at night?)
never lol....in gib the longest straight is about a kilometre maybe xD and at the moment im not allowed to drive in spain
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
Why do you want one if its 'stupid'? :evil: :evil: :evil: :grin: :grin:
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I want :sad: Stupid ED30 Is not available here in Gibraltar!!!!
Why do you want one if its 'stupid'? :evil: :evil: :evil: :grin: :grin:
Your really sad...lol im joking...you know what i mean its stupid because its not available in this stupid little Gibraltar which you have visited and you know its little!!!!!!!!!!!
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That is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.
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Thanks Tony... still looking for one?
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Illyun....very nice car i must say...Black is deffinatley my favourite colour for the GTI (reason why mine is black) and Congrats with your new toy...take care of it and happy driving :smiley:
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Congratulations on the birth of your new ED30 Illyun. The sweepstake on how long you keep it is now officially open :rolleyes:
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Congratulations on the birth of your new ED30 Illyun. The sweepstake on how long you keep it is now officially open :rolleyes:
8 Months! xD
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Quality, quality, quality :wink:
Great looking car and spec.
And in the BEST colour - BLACK :grin:
Cass
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Looks stunning - you've now got the joys of keeping a black car clean! :smug: :grin:
I take it Mrs Illy, and Illy junior are also pleased! :smiley:
Yes, sorry guys. I have taken photos and they will be posted later today. Just frustrating having to run it in - but that should be done by the end of the week :evil:
You know it must be run in correctly, and it will be worth it in the long run. BTW, what service regime has it been set for?
Don't regret buying DSG although I have to learn how to use the paddle shifts correctly - RedRobin might be able to give some advice on that - as it can be a bit of a bummer negotiating a tight corner when suddenly the transmission decides to shift up a gear midway, but hey I knew that when I decided on getting DSG.
Firstly, I would advise against using the paddles for the first 600miles or so, and never use the paddles until it is at normal operating temperature, even when run in. This is because the DSG has a "cold start" dynamic shift pattern, which will hold the revs slightly higher in each gear during the warm up phase.
The knack to successful "paddle use" is to ensure you keep your hands on the steering wheel at the "quarter to three" position, resting your thumbs on top of the spokes. When cornering, keep your hands there, and don't use the old skool "push-pull" method of feeding the wheel. The only time you can't successfully use the paddles, is when emerging from a stationary T junction - at those times, Robin and I seem to agree that using the floor gear lever to shift from 1st to 2nd is the only realist, and smooth way. Once you are clear of the junction, it's back to the paddles. On roundabouts, paddles can be used all the time, as they generally don't have any tight turns.
I think the brake discs may be warped as there is a slight judder when I brake and I can feel the vibration on the brake pedal. Something to sort out on Saturday if it doesn't disappear.
Hmmm . . . I doubt the discs are actually warped. It may simply be a build up of rust where the pad was stationary next to the disc, and salt spray at the docks, and washing/valeting at the dealer added to the problem. You should be able to see a faint outline of the pad image etched into the surface of the disc, and if you can see it, let us know, and I'll explain how to get rid of it.
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Lookin' damn sexy in black illyun! :tongue: (makes me want to go and wash & wax mine!) welcome back to the ED30 club! :wink:
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Looking good Illyun, now get it run in and on the track !! :evil:
Oh and I would edit your photos to blank out your VRN mate, lots of dodgy people about! :shocked:
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Looking good Illyun, now get it run in and on the track !! :evil:
Oh and I would edit your photos to blank out your VRN mate, lots of dodgy people about! :shocked:
I know.. I'm too innocent/stupid to leave my number plate on there. I'll edited the photos.
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Looks stunning - you've now got the joys of keeping a black car clean! :smug: :grin:
I take it Mrs Illy, and Illy junior are also pleased! :smiley:
Yes, sorry guys. I have taken photos and they will be posted later today. Just frustrating having to run it in - but that should be done by the end of the week :evil:
You know it must be run in correctly, and it will be worth it in the long run. BTW, what service regime has it been set for?
Don't regret buying DSG although I have to learn how to use the paddle shifts correctly - RedRobin might be able to give some advice on that - as it can be a bit of a bummer negotiating a tight corner when suddenly the transmission decides to shift up a gear midway, but hey I knew that when I decided on getting DSG.
Firstly, I would advise against using the paddles for the first 600miles or so, and never use the paddles until it is at normal operating temperature, even when run in. This is because the DSG has a "cold start" dynamic shift pattern, which will hold the revs slightly higher in each gear during the warm up phase.
The knack to successful "paddle use" is to ensure you keep your hands on the steering wheel at the "quarter to three" position, resting your thumbs on top of the spokes. When cornering, keep your hands there, and don't use the old skool "push-pull" method of feeding the wheel. The only time you can't successfully use the paddles, is when emerging from a stationary T junction - at those times, Robin and I seem to agree that using the floor gear lever to shift from 1st to 2nd is the only realist, and smooth way. Once you are clear of the junction, it's back to the paddles. On roundabouts, paddles can be used all the time, as they generally don't have any tight turns.
I think the brake discs may be warped as there is a slight judder when I brake and I can feel the vibration on the brake pedal. Something to sort out on Saturday if it doesn't disappear.
Hmmm . . . I doubt the discs are actually warped. It may simply be a build up of rust where the pad was stationary next to the disc, and salt spray at the docks, and washing/valeting at the dealer added to the problem. You should be able to see a faint outline of the pad image etched into the surface of the disc, and if you can see it, let us know, and I'll explain how to get rid of it.
Very useful comments TT - as usual. You are right, the brake discs are not warped and the judder has gone.
oops, I think I used the paddle shifts a couple of times before 600 miles - but only a couple of times :rolleyes:
Not sure what service regime it has been set for - I will be ringing the dealer later this week to find out although I will be using longlife stuff on a yearly/10k mile basis - and changing it myself every 5k miles.
The car is now run in - 1050 miles. :evil: I will be calming down on the mileage though as I managed that in 4 days of driving. I ran it in on a daily commute to Bracknell from Ipswich varying my speed by a combination of motorway and A/B road driving. 3.5k rpm max until 1000km and then increasing by 1k rpm every 150 km upto 1500km + when I redlined it briefly in sport mode :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil:
Not sure what it is with me and new cars but every time I drive a car I have just bought, I always seem to drive past mobile camera units at speeds I would not normally drive at :rolleyes: It happened three times with my R32 and once with my wife's Lupo GTI buit I managed to escape without a ticket and points. I think however, that I pushed my luck too far today driving past a police car at an obsence speed - hey, the road was clear - and it was one of those dark blue cars with yellow stripes so not easy to spot. The policeman just stared at me in shock/disgust as I braked hard and whizzed past him .... heres to waiting for another 2 weeks for a letter through the post :cry:
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Very useful comments TT - as usual.
As usual, you are most welcome. :smiley:
You are right, the brake discs are not warped and the judder has gone.
OK, that's good.
oops, I think I used the paddle shifts a couple of times before 600 miles - but only a couple of times :rolleyes:
Naughty boy - go and stand in the corner until going home time! :laugh: :laugh:
Not sure what service regime it has been set for - I will be ringing the dealer later this week to find out although I will be using longlife stuff on a yearly/10k mile basis - and changing it myself every 5k miles.
Don't you know how to check it?
With the ignition on, but engine NOT running, shut the doors, put your seatbelt on (or wait for the warning to disappear), and then press and HOLD the 00 trip reset button. If the display reads more than 10,000 miles, or more than 365 days, then it is set for LongLife. If this is the case, then look in the owners manual, and perform the service interval reset, which will then change it to time and distance monitoring.
Not sure what it is with me and new cars but every time I drive a car I have just bought, I always seem to drive past mobile camera units at speeds I would not normally drive at :rolleyes: It happened three times with my R32 and once with my wife's Lupo GTI buit I managed to escape without a ticket and points. I think however, that I pushed my luck too far today driving past a police car at an obsence speed - hey, the road was clear - and it was one of those dark blue cars with yellow stripes so not easy to spot. The policeman just stared at me in shock/disgust as I braked hard and whizzed past him .... heres to waiting for another 2 weeks for a letter through the post :cry:
Oh dear - you seem to be a BiB magnet at the moment! Time to get the gaffer tape on your letter box. :evil: :evil:
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Not sure what service regime it has been set for - I will be ringing the dealer later this week to find out although I will be using longlife stuff on a yearly/10k mile basis - and changing it myself every 5k miles.
Don't you know how to check it?
With the ignition on, but engine NOT running, shut the doors, put your seatbelt on (or wait for the warning to disappear), and then press and HOLD the 00 trip reset button. If the display reads more than 10,000 miles, or more than 365 days, then it is set for LongLife. If this is the case, then look in the owners manual, and perform the service interval reset, which will then change it to time and distance monitoring.
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Oh that... yes I forgot about that... :embarassed:
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Very nice car :grin:
I'm lookin' fwd to my Ed 30 arriving ....probably in November. :cool:
Chris
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Congratulations on the birth of your new ED30 Illyun. The sweepstake on how long you keep it is now officially open :rolleyes:
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don't hold your breath people.... :wink:
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Not sure what service regime it has been set for - I will be ringing the dealer later this week to find out although I will be using longlife stuff on a yearly/10k mile basis - and changing it myself every 5k miles.
Don't you know how to check it?
With the ignition on, but engine NOT running, shut the doors, put your seatbelt on (or wait for the warning to disappear), and then press and HOLD the 00 trip reset button. If the display reads more than 10,000 miles, or more than 365 days, then it is set for LongLife. If this is the case, then look in the owners manual, and perform the service interval reset, which will then change it to time and distance monitoring.
Oh that... yes I forgot about that... :embarassed:
Well . . . what does it say? :smiley:
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Not sure what service regime it has been set for - I will be ringing the dealer later this week to find out although I will be using longlife stuff on a yearly/10k mile basis - and changing it myself every 5k miles.
Don't you know how to check it?
With the ignition on, but engine NOT running, shut the doors, put your seatbelt on (or wait for the warning to disappear), and then press and HOLD the 00 trip reset button. If the display reads more than 10,000 miles, or more than 365 days, then it is set for LongLife. If this is the case, then look in the owners manual, and perform the service interval reset, which will then change it to time and distance monitoring.
Oh that... yes I forgot about that... :embarassed:
Well . . . what does it say? :smiley:
oh, haven't looked yet !
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Not sure what service regime it has been set for - I will be ringing the dealer later this week to find out although I will be using longlife stuff on a yearly/10k mile basis - and changing it myself every 5k miles.
Don't you know how to check it?
With the ignition on, but engine NOT running, shut the doors, put your seatbelt on (or wait for the warning to disappear), and then press and HOLD the 00 trip reset button. If the display reads more than 10,000 miles, or more than 365 days, then it is set for LongLife. If this is the case, then look in the owners manual, and perform the service interval reset, which will then change it to time and distance monitoring.
Oh that... yes I forgot about that... :embarassed:
Well . . . what does it say? :smiley:
oh, haven't looked yet !
Can't get the staff these days . . . . :grin: :grin:
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Hey
Lovely lovely. I hope you keep her